"It's possible. Any woman would admire and like an outstanding man like Mr. Qin. Dr. Shen has always been cold and taciturn, but she probably isn't immune to such things."
"But I heard Mr. Qin has always stayed away from women. Did she see Dr. Shen differently?"
"Don't believe the reports outside. 'Staying away from women' just means he hasn't met the right person. Dr. Shen is also very accomplished, isn't she? She's an internationally renowned doctor. She has something other women don't, and perhaps that's what Mr. Qin values."
"That's true. It's just that I heard the Qin family has complicated relationships, and the wealth of powerful families is as deep as the sea. Dr. Shen seems quite pure; if she were to marry into the Qin family, I wonder if she could handle it."
"It's like they say, the emperor isn't worried, but the eunuch is. Besides, Mr. Qin will protect her. Alright, alright, stop talking and get back to work."
The nurse's station wasn't far from where Shen Xi was standing, and she had faintly overheard their conversation.
She couldn't help but let out a self-deprecating laugh.
Marrying into a wealthy family. Him protecting her.
At this moment, she felt like a clown standing here, being judged by everyone.
If it weren't for Xu Zhilan's health, she would have loved to turn and leave immediately.
Just then, the door opened from the inside, and the people inside the ward began to come out.
Shen Xi quickly went to Xu Zhilan's side and called out, "Grandma."
"Yes. Xi Xi, why didn't you come in just now?" Xu Zhilan only then noticed that Shen Xi had been standing outside.
"I..." Shen Xi hesitated, unsure of what to say at this moment.
Xu Zhilan patted her hand and sighed softly, as if understanding her reservations.
It seemed this child already knew something about the reason for today's events.
"Uncle, I still have some matters to attend to here. Please escort Grandma and Shen Xi back," Qin Si Ye suddenly said.
"Alright." Qin Xiu Yi glanced back, understanding where "escort back" referred to.
As the group turned to walk away, Qin Xue Lan's voice called out again, "Mom, I'll go with you. I can take care of you too."
"No need. I have people to look after me at home." Xu Zhilan said coldly without even turning her head. "Xiu Yi, let's go."
Back in the car, Mei Yun was still in the front passenger seat, while Shen Xi sat in the back with Xu Zhilan.
Not a single word was spoken until the car exited the underground parking and merged onto the main road.
Everyone was lost in their own thoughts, and the air in the car felt frozen.
Qin Xiu Yi glanced at everyone and broke the silence, "Mom, how are you feeling now? Is your head still dizzy?"
"I'm alright. Just a little." Xu Zhilan replied in a flat tone, then suddenly said, "Mei Yun, Xi Xi, you were both wronged today. I apologize to you on Xue Lan's behalf."
"Auntie, please don't say that. I'm fine," Mei Yun quickly turned back to her with a smile.
"Yes. Grandma, you're overthinking it," Shen Xi said, holding her hand to comfort her.
Although she felt uncomfortable, she didn't want Xu Zhilan to apologize for others.
"Alas!" Xu Zhilan sighed. "It's all my fault for not raising my daughter properly. Xue Lan has always been spoiled and willful, which is why she said such hurtful things."
It turned out that when Qin Xue Lan was one year old, Xu Zhilan and the elder Mr. Qin, Qin Jie, were at the most difficult stage of their创业. Unable to care for her, they sent her to her maternal grandmother's home in the county town.
She was only brought back when she started elementary school at the age of six.
Perhaps due to the lack of parental love since childhood, Qin Xue Lan was very resistant to them upon her return and often threw tantrums.
To compensate, the couple always indulged her and spoiled her, and over time, she developed this headstrong and domineering personality.
Later, while she was in college, she fell in love with a man from a bar.
Apart from his handsome appearance, the young man had no other redeeming qualities, which led to strong opposition from Qin Jie.
He personally intervened and forcefully broke them up, forcing her to marry into the Su family, who were business partners and of comparable status at the time.
From then on, Qin Xue Lan's resentment towards her parents intensified, and she refused to communicate with them for a long time.
It wasn't until the birth of Su Chenyu that she returned to the Qin family with her child, and their relationship gradually eased.
When Qin Jie passed away, to compensate her, he specifically allocated 10% of Zhuo Sheng's shares to her, after which she finally settled down.
However, from then on, she actively participated in any matters concerning the Qin family...
After listening to her detailed account, both Mei Yun and Shen Xi couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness.
So, a person who seemed so flamboyant and overbearing had such an untold story behind her.
No wonder no matter how much Qin Xue Lan made a fuss or acted out in the Qin family, Xu Zhilan would only speak harshly but never truly fell out with her.